Sediment transport in a Precambrian ice age: The Huronian Gowganda Formation
December 16, 1966
The Gowganda Formation of Ontario consists of conglomerates, quartzites, and argillites deposited in a glacial environment. The distribution of varved argillites and silty limestones suggests continental and marine facies, respectively. Pebble and ripple-drift orientations, distribution of limestones, striated pavements, distribution of the underlying Bruce Group, and Huronian quartzite paleocurrents support the conclusion that sediment transport was from north to south.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sediment transport in a Precambrian ice age: The Huronian Gowganda Formation |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.154.3755.1442 |
| Authors | David A. Lindsey |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70207811 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center |